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Conservative attacks ignore bail’s role as effective ‘tool of public safety,’ says NDP justice critic

Former police officer Gregory Brown says the lack of sufficient accountability and supervision of bail conditions are the criminal justice system's 'dirty little secret.’

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BY STUART BENSON
May 24, 2023

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Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

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As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

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Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

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House Finance Committee receives more than 800 briefs ahead of 2025 budget

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Approximately two-thirds of respondents were hopeful about the future of human rights within Canada in 2024, but only 37 per cent shared that sentiment about the global situation.

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

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National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Politics This Morning: Lametti’s bail bill ready for the House

Politics This Morning: Cars conquer Wellington Street once more

Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

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Policy, not (mindless) politics, please

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National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Justice Minister David Lametti 'has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,' according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.

National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Justice Minister David Lametti 'has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,' according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on addiction treatment.

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on addiction treatment.